Person placing flowers on a funeral casketDefinition of DECEDENT: (noun) / a deceased person

A decedent is the legal term used to refer to a person who has died. For example, “The decedent resided in the Bronx and was survived by three heirs.” This term is commonly used in estate and probate matters handled by a probate attorney.

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